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COLUMN: Federal nominees underscore Western states' importance
If nominees to lead various federal agencies are any indication, it appears the West is rising again in D.C. President Trump nominated former Wyoming Game and Fish Director Brian Nesvik to lead the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, adding another Western …